1974Peak 20252025
Quick answers about Zayd
How many people are named Zayd?
An estimated 4,843 living Americans are named Zayd.
How rare is Zayd?
Zayd is uncommon among babies today, with 442 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Zayd?
The median age of a living American named Zayd is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 14 years old.
Is Zayd still popular?
Yes — Zayd is currently rising in popularity, with 442 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.5× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Zayd most common?
Zayd has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appeared 2.4× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Diaspora map
Zayd spread fast — broke out in Minnesota, New Jersey, and Virginia (2022) and ran high in 4 states within a decade.
Broke out: Minnesota, New Jersey, and Virginia, 2022 · over-represented in 4 states over 1 year
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout